Disclaimer or Release; Contract to Appoint or Not to Appoint

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This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Disclaimer or Release; Contract to Appoint or Not to Appoint.” It is part of Chapter 27 “Uniform Powers of Appointment Act”, which is part of Subtitle V “Provisions Applicable to Probate and Nonprobate Transfers”, which is part of Title 64.2 “Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries”. It contains 8 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 8 sections.

§ 64.2-2727	Disclaimer
§ 64.2-2728	Authority to release
§ 64.2-2729	Method of release
§ 64.2-2730	Notice of release; recordation; fee
§ 64.2-2731	Revocation or amendment of release
§ 64.2-2732	Power to contract; presently exercisable power of appointment
§ 64.2-2733	Power to contract; power of appointment not presently exercisable
§ 64.2-2734	Remedy for breach of contract to appoint or not to appoint